AN ELECTION TO LOSE May 27, 2008
Posted by wmmbb in US Politics.3 comments
Paul Krugman makes economics understandable since he writes well and understands the subject. When it comes to politics he is less convincing as he demonstrates in his article Divided they Stand, in The New York Times. On the face of things, much like politics really, this is somewhat surprising. I suppose that good political analysis might not be as dispassionate as economics might be, and should not be because economic policy impacts on people. Political analysis requires a consideration and investigation of motivations, which of course should be rational, but often do not seem to be, a principle that applies generally and not just to the citizens of Kansas.
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